Showing papers in "Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling in 2002"
TL;DR: The authors examined correlates of social support among 101 offenders in corrections-based treatment programs and found that high levels of support despite numerous interpersonal problems were associated with visits, letters, arrests, and days in treatment.
Abstract: The author examined correlates of social support among 101 offenders in corrections-based treatment programs. Respondents perceived high levels of support despite numerous interpersonal problems. Social support was significantly associated with visits, letters, arrests, and days in treatment (p < .05). The author describes strategies for implementing family-oriented interventions in corrections-based programs.
19 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a large sample of 323 female counselors who were either married or formerly married to alcohol-abusing or to non-alcohol abusive male partners were examined, and statistically significant differences between groups were found.
Abstract: Marital estrangement, positive feelings toward spouses, and locus of control among a national sample of 323 female counselors who were either married or formerly married to alcohol-abusing or to non-alcohol-abusing male partners were examined. Statistically significant differences between groups were found.
13 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined adjudicated adolescent girls' and their mothers' perceptions of their relationship quality and communication styles and discussed counseling implications for mental health practitioners who provide services to girls who are adjudicated and their families.
Abstract: In this study, the authors examined adjudicated adolescent girls' and their mothers' perceptions of their relationship quality and communication styles. Counseling implications for mental health practitioners who provide services to girls who are adjudicated and their families are discussed.
8 citations
TL;DR: The authors explored the psychometric properties of the Correctional Treatment Resistance Scale and showed preliminary promise as a screening instrument that can be used in a variety of treatment settings.
Abstract: The authors explored the psychometric properties of the Correctional Treatment Resistance Scale (R. A. Shearer, 1999). The scale showed preliminary promise as a screening instrument that can be used in a variety of treatment settings.
7 citations
TL;DR: The results support the need for specialized knowledge and skills in working with substance-abusing clients by mental health service providers in multiservice mental health agencies.
Abstract: This article examines the work behaviors related to counseling substance-abusing clients by mental health service providers in multiservice mental health agencies. The results support the need for specialized knowledge and skills in working with substance-abusing clients.
7 citations
TL;DR: Heroin use data was analyzed from adult arrestees who were surveyed between 1990 and 1997 through the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring program to identify jurisdictional drug use patterns.
Abstract: The identification of jurisdictional drug use patterns is critical to counselors who address substance abuse proactively. In the current study, heroin use data were analyzed from adult arrestees who were surveyed between 1990 and 1997 through the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring program.
7 citations
TL;DR: The Substance Information Program is housed in a counseling department's on-site training and research clinic and gives counselors-in-training an opportunity to gain practical addictions training.
Abstract: The authors describe the Substance Information Program, a university alcohol and other drug (AOD) assessment and intervention program. The Substance Information Program is housed in a counseling department's on-site training and research clinic and gives counselors-in-training an opportunity to gain practical addictions training.
3 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an integrative theoretical approach to counseling the chemically dependent is proposed. And the integration of approaches is explained with appropriate descriptions to facilitate practitioners' use of the model.
Abstract: In this conceptual article, the author proposes the adoption of an integrative theoretical approach to counseling the chemically dependent. The thoughtful integration of approaches is explained with appropriate descriptions to facilitate practitioners' use of the model.
1 citations